craft beer

noun

: a specialty beer produced in limited quantities : microbrew

Examples of craft beer in a Sentence

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The keg aspect kicks in with a craft beer festival for all attendees, which is why this event is only available for guests ages 21 and up. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Apr. 2026 The Texas Food Garden will offer plenty to eat, plus craft beer and wines. Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 10 Apr. 2026 Comments were turned off on that post, with posts on online craft beer forums indicating that customers responded negatively to the plan. Conor Wight, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026 Other stops included olive oil and craft beer tasting at Sciabica Family Olive Oil & Gourmet Goods and Oakdale Cheese & Specialties, noted for their gouda cheese. Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for craft beer

Word History

First Known Use

1986, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of craft beer was in 1986

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“Craft beer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/craft%20beer. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

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